Posts tagged Environment
What is happening with emissions from NZ farms?

The impact of food production on the environment is of growing interest for us all working within the New Zealand food system, whether you are a health practitioner, educator or food industry stakeholder. Here’s a look at one of the ways the industry is looking to tackle emissions on-farm.

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Education resource highlights NZ red meat and dairy’s role in feeding global population

A new climate change education resource has been released by New Zealand’s pastoral farming sector. It explores the complex relationship between environmental, economic, nutritional, social and global food security outcomes in New Zealand’s food system. Written in a straight-forward and science-based style, it will provide secondary school students, in particular, with balanced information.

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New Zealand sheep and beef farms close to being carbon neutral – new research

Independent research has found New Zealand’s sheep and beef farms are already close to being carbon neutral and strengthens calls for the formal recognition of on-farm sequestration.

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